Clinical trials: Apathy, open to volunteers
Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia
rTMS for Apathy Clinical Trial
Apathy is a common, early, and disabling symptom in dementias and mild behavioural impairment such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is characterized by lack of interest and enthusiasm.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Apathy in Dementia, Dementia, Mild Behavioural Impairment
- Trial name
- REACT (NCT05561205)
- Testing
- rTMS, methylphenidate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
A Randomized Double-Blind Active-Controlled Crossover Trial of Respiratory-Gated Versus Non-Gated Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of different modes and frequencies of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Apathy, Sleep Disorder, Motor Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06642454
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Parkinson Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation
VC/VS for Apathy in PD
Apathy is a disabling neuropsychiatric symptom marked by reduced goal-directed behavior, including diminished interest, motivation, emotional expression, and social engagement.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT06991335
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Nora Vanegas
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
Targeting Apathy With Music in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is often accompanied by non-motor symptoms that make treatment more difficult. One such symptom is apathy (lack of motivation and emotion).
- Trial name
- NCT05505019
- Testing
- Music listening, Podcast listening
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Schizophrenia, Persistent Negative Symptoms
Stratifying Psychoses for Personalized REpetitive TMS in Persistent NEgative Symptoms Alleviation
In its 2012's release guideline on therapy for schizophrenia, the EMA joined the FDA to acknowledge primary and persistent negative symptoms (PNS) as an unmet need in the treatment of schizophrenia.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Persistent Negative Symptoms, Progressive Periodic Catatonia, Aviation
- Trial name
- SP-RENESA (NCT06184165)
- Testing
- Personalized rTMS
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Apathy
Study of the Effects of Atomoxetine on Motivation
This study investigates how increasing noradrenaline levels with atomoxetine affects motivation and information processing relevant to apathy.
- Trial name
- STEAM (NCT07771595)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Huntington Disease
Evaluation of Three Tests to Assess Social Cognition in Huntington Disease
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the usefulness of a test of social functioning in persons with Huntington disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07253038
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Apathy, Brain Stimulation
Network-based tDCS for Apathy
Apathy is one of the most common and undertreated neurobehavioral symptoms in older adults with dementia. It is associated with reduced motivation and engagement in daily activities, and may contribute to faster cognitive and…
- Conditions
- Apathy, Brain Stimulation, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07900191
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Apathy in Dementia
The Volunteering-in-Place Program for Apathetic Assisted Living Residents With ADRD
This is a research study to test two different interventions to decrease apathy in assisted living residents with some memory issues. Apathy makes older adults not feel like doing much activity.
- Trial name
- NCT06735950
- Testing
- Volunteering in Place Program, Recreational activity
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
Methylphenidate for Apathy in Veterans With Parkinson's Disease
Apathy is one of the most common behavioral symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Patients with apathy show diminution in motivation and goal-directed behaviors, which is a fundamental aspect of human functioning, affecting dependency…
- Trial name
- MAV-PD (NCT05669170)
- Testing
- Psychosocial intervention, Methylphenidate
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Parkinson Disease
Apathy in Parkinson Disease TMS Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop non-invasive brain stimulation targets for the treatment of apathy, or motivation problems, in Parkinson Disease. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- PDTMSAPATHY (NCT06087926)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill